Discover this beautifully maintained 1-story home offering 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a finished attic that represents the largest bedroom. Once inside, you'll find charming wood-paned windows, gleaming hardwood floors, and a cozy wood-burning fireplace -- perfect for quiet evenings. The home also features a large formal dining room, unique built-ins including a hallway linen closet and a first-floor laundry chute, and ample storage space. At the buyer's discretion, Williams and Sons antique grand concert upright piano, in full working condition, stays with the home. Outside, your own private oasis awaits: a large, park-like yard features red raspberries and cherry trees. The attached 2-car garage adds convenience, while recent updates provide total peace of mind - new roof (2024), new furnace and AC (2019), and new sewer line to the street (2011). This is more than a house - it’s a place to put down roots and raise a family on a quiet street with minimal traffic. Don’t let it slip away.
For sale
$260,000
506 2nd St SE, Altoona, IA 50009
3beds
1,401sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
0.32 Acres Lot
$254,600 Zestimate®
$186/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private oasisGleaming hardwood floorsLarge park-like yardAmple storage spaceLarge formal dining roomCharming wood-paned windowsCozy wood-burning fireplace
- 15 days |
- 1,833 |
- 99 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Matt Hennig 888-220-0988,
Platinum Realty LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 746879
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,401
- Total interior livable area: 1,401 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 384
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.32 Acres
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 17100434000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Altoona
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $186/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $252,400
- Annual tax amount: $4,173
- Date on market: 8/7/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 15 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$254,600
$242,000 - $267,000
$1,929/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $260,000+175.1%$186/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #746879 Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/1999 | Sold | $94,500$67/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,774 +2.4% | $252,400 +12.4% |
| 2024 | $3,686 +3.1% | $224,500 |
| 2023 | $3,574 +1.4% | $224,500 +22% |
| 2022 | $3,526 +5.3% | $184,000 |
| 2021 | $3,350 +1.8% | $184,000 +10.3% |
| 2020 | $3,290 +10.1% | $166,800 |
| 2019 | $2,988 -0.1% | $166,800 +11.6% |
| 2018 | $2,990 | $149,400 |
| 2017 | $2,990 -2.7% | $149,400 +6.7% |
| 2016 | $3,072 | $140,000 |
| 2015 | $3,072 +5.1% | $140,000 +5.6% |
| 2014 | $2,924 | $132,600 |
| 2013 | -- | $132,600 -0.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $133,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $133,300 -0.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $133,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $133,500 -2.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $136,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $136,400 +3.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $131,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $131,700 +6.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $124,150 +18.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $105,000 |
| 2001 | -- | $105,000 |
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Neighborhood: 50009
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Centennial Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10SOUTHEAST Polk Middle SchoolGrades: 6-7Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Southeast Polk High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 3.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Southeast Polk
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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